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19 Apr 2023

CLT Alliance Foundation signature program Scale Up CLT accepting new applicants

Are you or someone you know looking for the perfect opportunity to build social capital, gain business acumen, and join a community of like-minded business owners and leaders to learn, partner with, and grow with?

Look no further; Scale Up CLT is looking for its next cohort of entrepreneurs!

Scale Up CLT is a growth-oriented program for minority entrepreneurs in the Charlotte Region that focuses on helping them scale financially to seven figures and build reputational capital. The program is a partnership between the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance Foundation, EO Accelerator, and the City of Charlotte. 

Selected participants receive a scholarship up to $10,000, which includes partial payment ($1,500) of the EO Accelerator program $2,500 dues, and access to CLT Alliance Ally-level investor benefits for a year. As an Ally investor, participants will receive invitations to the CLT Alliance Investor Quarterly meetings, Regional Insight Forums, various socials held by the CLT Alliance and its investors, and two trips: Charlotte Regional Business Alliance® Leadership Retreat, and/or Exploring Economies.

To be eligible for this program, you and/or your company must:

  • be at least 51% minority and/or women-owned;
  • have a gross yearly revenue between $250,000 and $999,999;
  • operate in the Charlotte Region;
  • complete and submit the Scale Up CLT application;
  • participate in an interview scheduled in June.

Selections will be made in mid-June for a program start date of July 1. If you would like to learn more about this opportunity, please use this link to schedule a call with Jonathan Evans, program and funding manager for the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance® Foundation.

Our region thrives because of our entrepreneurial spirit and dynamic small business community. We are excited to provide the fuel to ignite the next generation of business owners and leaders!

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